Ethos, Vision and Values

Pupils, parents, governors and members of our community contributed to the formation of our curriculum. After shortlisting the values that they felt represented the school, we grouped these with our ethos to form the vision and values of our curriculum.

To have the best, to do our best, to be the best that we can.

Be

Respectful

Be

Responsible

Be

Kind

Our curriculum intent focuses on the quality delivery of a core curriculum enhanced with opportunities and experiences.  

WORKING TOWARDS THE BIG PICTURE

The intent of each curriculum area contributes towards the ‘Big Picture’.  Each subject has its own intent:

  • Art allow pupils to draw, paint and make with growing confidence, control and thought.

  • Computing allows pupils to progress skills and knowledge so that pupils can be best prepared to use technology beyond Primary School.

  • Design Technology allows pupils to develop confidence to plan, design, make and evaluate with growing confidence  and accuracy.

  • French allows pupils to possess the vocabulary, oral and written skills to prepare them for their secondary education.

  • Geography allow pupils to progressively understand the physical world from where we live to far off lands.

  •  History allows pupils to know significant historical people, events and changes in the world.

  • Music allows pupils to experience sounds and music in a range of contexts through increasingly complex compositions.

  • PE allows pupils to succeed and excel through competitive sport and physical activities by understanding fitness, health and values.

  • Science allows pupils to find the answers to questions about materials, physical processes and biology.

                                                                                        The Big Picture

At New Earswick Primary School we approach the curriculum through the use of immersion. Often, the immersion is a book, text or experiences. From this, we build an exciting curriculum. We take the needs of our pupils, and barriers that our pupils face, and enhance our curriculum with life skills, experiences and basic skills so that, by the time they are ready to leave us, they are well-prepared for their next step of the journey.

An Inclusive Curriculum

Every child has the right to access the curriculum and shine in areas that they excel at. We ensure that where needed, resources and learning is adapted to suit each child. We work with an open-ended approach to encompass a wide range of learning needs.  Where appropriate, pupils are provided with bespoke resources, additional adult support or bespoke lessons. Details are also included in our equalities policy and objectives which were written in response to the Equality Act 2010 and the Special Educational Needs and Disability Regulations 2014.

For more information about our curriculum, please contact the school on 01904 806446 or email office@nep.pmat.academy.